CVE-2026-71473 Misconfiguration in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
Administrators on managed clusters can inject arbitrary Helm values to override container images, leading to code execution and cluster compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-71473?
CVE-2026-71473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11, published on 12 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the `search-v2-operator` component. A user with specific administrative permissions on a managed cluster can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to inject arbitrary configuration data. This manipulation can override critical settings, leading to the replacement of container images. This ultimately results in container image injection on the managed cluster, potentially compromising its integrity.
Weakness: CWE-915
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71473?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-71473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm7v-f498-mqrj.